Your total trip with all stops is around 610 miles / 970 km, taking roughly 10 hours for the whole trip. If you want to see every small town along the way, you can get a full list of cities between El Centro, CA and Carmichael, CA.
Start from El Centro, California.
Los Angeles, California is stopping point #1 after driving about 210 miles (340 km) or 3.5 hours.
Fresno, California is stopping point #2 after driving about 220 miles (350 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 430 miles or 690 km over roughly 7 hours of driving.
Finally, Carmichael, California is your destination after driving about 170 miles (280 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 610 miles or 970 km, taking roughly 10 hours for the whole trip.
Travelmath helps you figure out where to stop when planning a long road trip from one location to another. The best stopping point for an overnight hotel stay or a break from driving often depends on how far or how long you want to drive before pausing to rest. You can find the closest city to your stopping point to look for hotels, or explore other cities and towns along the route. Use this as a road trip planner when you're driving cross-country or mapping a route with multiple stops.